/* ==========================================
   01. RESET & GLOBAL
========================================== */

*{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}

body{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    background:var(--background);
    color:var(--text);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    line-height:1.6;
}

/* Better Accessibility */

:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--secondary);
    outline-offset:3px;
}

a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:inherit;
}

ul{
    list-style:none;
}

img{
    display:block;
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
}

/* ==========================================
   02. COMMON COMPONENTS
========================================== */

.container{
    width:90%;
    max-width:1400px;
    margin:auto;
}

.section{
    padding:100px 0;
}

.section-title{
    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;
    font-size:42px;
    color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.section-description{
    max-width:750px;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:var(--text-light);
}

/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================== */

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary{

    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    padding:15px 32px;

    border-radius:10px;

    font-weight:600;

    transition:var(--transition);

    cursor:pointer;
}

.btn-primary{

    background:var(--primary);
    color:var(--white);

}

.btn-primary:hover{

    background:var(--primary-light);

    transform:translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.btn-secondary{

    background:var(--white);

    color:var(--secondary);

    border:2px solid var(--secondary);

}

.btn-secondary:hover{

    background:var(--secondary);

    color:var(--white);

    transform:translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

/* ==========================================
   BADGES
========================================== */

.badge{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:8px;

    padding:10px 18px;

    background:var(--white);

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:50px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    font-size:14px;

    font-weight:600;

}

/* ==========================================
   CARDS
========================================== */

.card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:35px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

/* ==========================================
   03. HEADER
========================================== */

header{

    position:sticky;

    top:0;

    z-index:1000;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

/* ==========================================
   04. NAVBAR
========================================== */

.navbar{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:space-between;

    align-items:center;

    padding:14px 0;

}

/* ==========================================
   05. LOGO
========================================== */

.logo{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:20px;

}

.logo img{

    width:72px;

    height:72px;

    object-fit:contain;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.logo img:hover{

    transform:rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);

}

.logo h2{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    font-size:34px;

    color:var(--primary);

    letter-spacing:1px;

    margin-bottom:4px;

}

.logo span{

    display:block;

    font-size:12px;

    font-weight:500;

    letter-spacing:1.5px;

    color:#6B7280;

}

/* ==========================================
   06. NAVIGATION
========================================== */

.nav-links{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:45px;

}

.nav-links a{

    position:relative;

    font-size:16px;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--text);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.nav-links a::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    bottom:-5px;

    width:0;

    height:2px;

    background:var(--secondary);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active{

    color:var(--primary);

}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after{

    width:100%;

}

/* ==========================================
   07. NAV ACTIONS
========================================== */

.nav-actions{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:20px;

}

.nav-actions i{

    font-size:18px;

    color:var(--primary);

    cursor:pointer;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.nav-actions i:hover{

    color:var(--secondary);

    transform:scale(1.1);

}
/* ==========================================
   08. HERO SECTION
========================================== */
.hero{

    position:relative;

    padding:20px 0 50px;

    min-height:auto;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #f8fbff 45%,
        #eef5ff 100%
    );

}
/* .hero{

    position:relative;

    padding:50px 0 80px;

    min-height:calc(100vh - 100px);

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #f8fbff 45%,
        #eef5ff 100%
    );

} */

/* Background Decoration */

.hero::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:-200px;

    right:-150px;

    width:500px;

    height:500px;

    background:rgba(11,60,120,.04);

    border-radius:50%;

    z-index:0;

}

.hero::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    bottom:-250px;

    left:-180px;

    width:450px;

    height:450px;

    background:rgba(212,160,23,.05);

    border-radius:50%;

    z-index:0;

}

/* ==========================================
   HERO CONTAINER
========================================== */

.hero-container{

    position:relative;

    z-index:1;

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;

    align-items:center;

    gap:70px;

}

/* ==========================================
   HERO CONTENT
========================================== */

.hero-content{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:center;

}

.hero-content h1{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    font-size:52px;

    line-height:1.15;

    color:var(--primary);

    max-width:700px;

    margin:20px 0;

}

/* ==========================================
   JOURNAL BADGE
========================================== */

.journal-badge{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    width:max-content;

    padding:10px 22px;

    border-radius:50px;

    background:#EEF5FF;

    color:var(--primary);

    border:1px solid #D7E8FF;

    font-size:14px;

    font-weight:600;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

}

/* ==========================================
   HERO DESCRIPTION
========================================== */

.hero-description{

    max-width:650px;

    font-size:18px;

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

    margin-bottom:30px;

}

/* ==========================================
   HERO TAGLINE
========================================== */

.hero-tagline{

    font-size:22px;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--secondary);

    margin-bottom:35px;

}

/* ==========================================
   HERO BUTTONS
========================================== */

.hero-buttons{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:20px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

/* ==========================================
   HERO IMAGE
========================================== */

.hero-image{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

}

.hero-image img{

    width:380px;

    max-width:100%;

    filter:drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(11,60,120,.18));

    animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite;

}

/* ==========================================
   FLOAT ANIMATION
========================================== */

@keyframes float{

    0%{

        transform:translateY(0);

    }

    50%{

        transform:translateY(-12px);

    }

    100%{

        transform:translateY(0);

    }

}
/* ==========================================
   09. UTILITIES
========================================== */

.text-center{
    text-align:center;
}

.text-left{
    text-align:left;
}

.text-right{
    text-align:right;
}

.mt-1{
    margin-top:10px;
}

.mt-2{
    margin-top:20px;
}

.mt-3{
    margin-top:30px;
}

.mt-4{
    margin-top:40px;
}

.mt-5{
    margin-top:50px;
}

.mb-1{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.mb-2{
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.mb-3{
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.mb-4{
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.mb-5{
    margin-bottom:50px;
}


/* ==========================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
========================================== */

.fade-up{

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateY(40px);

    transition:0.8s ease;

}

.fade-up.show{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateY(0);

}

.fade-left{

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateX(-50px);

    transition:0.8s ease;

}

.fade-left.show{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateX(0);

}

.fade-right{

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateX(50px);

    transition:0.8s ease;

}

.fade-right.show{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateX(0);

}

.zoom-in{

    opacity:0;

    transform:scale(.9);

    transition:.8s ease;

}

.zoom-in.show{

    opacity:1;

    transform:scale(1);

}


/* ==========================================
   IMAGE HELPERS
========================================== */

.img-fluid{

    max-width:100%;

    height:auto;

}

.rounded{

    border-radius:var(--radius-md);

}

.shadow{

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}


/* ==========================================
   CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
========================================== */

::-webkit-scrollbar{

    width:10px;

}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track{

    background:#EEF2F7;

}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{

    background:var(--primary);

    border-radius:50px;

}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{

    background:var(--primary-light);

}


/* ==========================================
   TEXT SELECTION
========================================== */

::selection{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

}


/* ==========================================
   FUTURE SECTIONS PLACEHOLDER
========================================== */

/*

09. About Journal

10. Journal Scope

11. Publication Process

12. Publication Timeline

13. Research Areas

14. Editorial Board

15. Ethics & Policies

16. Contact

17. Footer

*/

/* ==========================================
   JOURNAL HIGHLIGHTS
========================================== */

.highlights{

    padding:70px 0;

    background:#ffffff;

}
.about-illustration i{

    transition:.4s ease;

}

.about-illustration:hover i{

    transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);

}

.highlights-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);

    gap:25px;

}

.highlight-card{

    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:30px 20px;

    text-align:center;

    transition:var(--transition);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

}

.highlight-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.highlight-card i{

    font-size:32px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.highlight-card h3{

    font-size:18px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:12px;

}

.highlight-card p{

    font-size:14px;

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.6;

}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================================== */

.about{

    padding:140px 0;

    background:#ffffff;

}

.about-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;

    gap:70px;

    align-items:center;

}

.section-subtitle{

    display:inline-block;

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:15px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    font-size:14px;

}

.about-content .section-title{

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.about-content .section-description{

    max-width:700px;

    margin-bottom:35px;

}

.about-features{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:18px;

}

.feature-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:15px;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--text);

}

.feature-item i{

    color:var(--success);

    font-size:18px;

}

.about-image{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

}

.about-image img{

    width:320px;

    max-width:100%;

    filter:drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(11,60,120,.15));

}/* ==========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================================== */

.about{

    background:#ffffff;

}

.about-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;

    gap:70px;

    align-items:center;

}

.section-subtitle{

    display:inline-block;

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:700;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    margin-bottom:15px;

    font-size:14px;

}

.about-content .section-title{

    margin-bottom:25px;

}
.about-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);

}

.about-content .section-description{

    max-width:650px;

     margin-bottom:50px;

}

.about-features{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:20px;

}

.feature-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--text);

}

.feature-item i{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:18px;

}

.about-image{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

}

.about-card{

    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #ffffff,
        #f8fbff,
        #eef5ff
    );

    padding:35px 30px;

    border-radius:20px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.about-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}

.about-card i{

    font-size:56px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.about-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.about-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

}
/* ==========================================
   RESEARCH AREAS
========================================== */

.research{

    padding:120px 0;

    background:#F8FAFC;

}

.section-heading{

    text-align:center;

    max-width:800px;

    margin:0 auto 70px;

}

.research-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

    gap:30px;

}

.research-card{

    background:white;

    padding:35px 28px;

    border-radius:18px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    border-top:5px solid var(--secondary);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.research-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.research-card i{

    font-size:38px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.research-card h3{

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:15px;

    font-size:22px;

}

.research-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

}
/* ==========================================
   KEY HIGHLIGHTS
========================================== */

.highlights{

    background:#F8FAFC;

}

.section-heading{

    text-align:center;

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto 70px;

}

.highlights-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));

    gap:30px;

}

.highlight-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:40px 30px;

    border-radius:18px;

    text-align:center;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.highlight-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);

}

.highlight-card i{

    font-size:48px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.highlight-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:18px;

    font-size:24px;

}

.highlight-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

}

/* ==========================================
   KEY HIGHLIGHTS
========================================== */

.highlights{

    background:#F8FAFC;

}

.section-heading{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto 70px;

    text-align:center;

}

.highlights-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);

    gap:25px;

}

.highlight-card{

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:35px 25px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.highlight-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);

}

.highlight-card i{

    font-size:42px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.highlight-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:22px;

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.highlight-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.7;

}
/* ==========================================
   RESEARCH AREAS
========================================== */

.research{
    background:#ffffff;
}

.research-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:35px;

    margin-top:60px;

}

.research-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:40px;

    border-radius:18px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.research-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.research-card i{

    font-size:38px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.research-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.research-card ul{

    list-style:none;

}

.research-card li{

    position:relative;

    padding-left:22px;

    margin-bottom:12px;

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.6;

}

.research-card li::before{

    content:"✓";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:700;

}
/* ==========================================
   PUBLICATION TIMELINE
========================================== */

.timeline{

    background:#F8FAFC;

}

.timeline-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:35px;

    margin-top:60px;

}

.timeline-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:40px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

    position:relative;

}

.timeline-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.timeline-number{

    width:60px;

    height:60px;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    margin:0 auto 25px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:#fff;

    font-size:24px;

    font-weight:700;

}

.timeline-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:12px;

}

.timeline-card h4{

    color:var(--secondary);

    margin-bottom:18px;

    font-size:20px;

}

.timeline-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

}
/* ==========================================
   PUBLICATION FEATURES
========================================== */

.features{

    background:#fff;

}

.features-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

    gap:30px;

    margin-top:60px;

}

.feature-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:35px;

    border-radius:18px;

    text-align:center;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.feature-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.feature-card i{

    font-size:42px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.feature-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.feature-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

}

/* ==========================================
   PUBLICATION ETHICS
========================================== */

.ethics{

    background:#F8FAFC;

}

.ethics-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

    gap:30px;

    margin-top:60px;

}

.ethics-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:35px;

    border-radius:18px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.ethics-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.ethics-card i{

    font-size:42px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.ethics-card h3{

    font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.ethics-card p{

    color:var(--text-light);

    line-height:1.8;

}
/* BACK TO TOP */

.top-btn{

position:fixed;

right:25px;

bottom:25px;

width:50px;

height:50px;

background:var(--primary);

color:#fff;

display:flex;

justify-content:center;

align-items:center;

border-radius:50%;

box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

transition:var(--transition);

z-index:999;

}

.top-btn:hover{

background:var(--secondary);

}

/* AUTHOR GUIDELINES */

.guidelines{

background:#fff;

}

.guidelines-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

gap:30px;

margin-top:60px;

}

.guide-card{

background:#fff;

padding:35px;

text-align:center;

border-radius:18px;

border:1px solid var(--border);

box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

transition:var(--transition);

}

.guide-card:hover{

transform:translateY(-8px);

box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.guide-card i{

font-size:42px;

color:var(--primary);

margin-bottom:20px;

}

.guide-card h3{

font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

color:var(--primary);

margin-bottom:15px;

}

.guide-card p{

color:var(--text-light);

line-height:1.8;

}

/* CONTACT */

.contact{

background:#F8FAFC;

}

.contact-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

gap:30px;

margin-top:60px;

}

.contact-card{

background:#fff;

padding:40px;

text-align:center;

border-radius:18px;

box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

transition:var(--transition);

}

.contact-card:hover{

transform:translateY(-8px);

box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);

}

.contact-card i{

font-size:42px;

color:var(--primary);

margin-bottom:20px;

}

.contact-card h3{

font-family:'Merriweather',serif;

color:var(--primary);

margin-bottom:12px;

}
/* FOOTER */

footer{

background:var(--primary);

padding:30px 0;

text-align:center;

}

footer p{

color:#fff;

font-size:15px;

}